Radiator enclosure



J. F. MCINTIRE RADIATOR ENGLOSURE vFiled July 50. 1952 March 27, 1934.

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RADIATOR ENCLOSURE Filed July 30. 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 DDCIDDDD 2,CIUDDDCID DDCICIDD Patented Mar. 27, 1934 PATENT oFFicE RADIATORENCLOSURE I James F. McIntire, Detroit, Mich., assignor to United StatesRadiator Corporation, Detroit, Mich., a corporation of New York'Application July 30, 1932, Serial No. 626,526

' 3 claims. (cnw- 79) This invention relates generally to radiatorenclosures and refers more particularly to those designed for enclosingand concealing radiators in buildings.

.- One of the essential objects of the invention is to provide anenclosure of this type that is simple in construction, comparativelyinexpensive to manufacture and install and that 4is ornamental andpleasing in appearance.

'10 Another ogbject is to provide an enclosure wherein the structuralelements thereof are so constructed and arranged that unusual strengthand durability is obtained.

Another object isto provide an enclosure wherein the structural elementswhich provide the strength mentioned also provide the ornamental effect.

Another object is to provide an enclosure Wherein the structuralelements have been reduced to a minimum and are so constructed andarranged that the assembly may be made with a minimum of weldingoperations.

Another object is to provide an enclosure wherein the iront panel has aplain part for conceal- ,25 ing the radiator, and a grille for thecirculation of air heated by the radiator.

Another object is to provide an enclosure wherein the rear panel may beconstructed of lighter gage metal than the front panel.

Another obj ect is toprovide yan enclosure wherein a single structuralmember constitutes the ends and top of the enclosure and constitutes asupport or point of anchorage for the front and rear panels. `n Anotherobject is to provide an enclosure Wherein the plain 'part and grilleaforesaid of the front panel are separated and enclosed by thestructural elements that provide the strength and ornamental effect.

Other objects, advantages and novel features of construction of thisinvention will be made more apparent as this description proceeds,especially when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings,wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a radiator enclosure embodying myinvention Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2 2 of Figure1;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of a corner of the enclosure;

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4 4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 1;

Figure '7 is a fragmentary elevation of the front panel; v

Figure 8 is a fragmentary perspective view 60 of the channel memberbefore 4it is bent into U configuration; Y

Figure y9 is a front elevation of a slightly modi- Ved construction;

Figure 10 is a sectional view taken on the line 65 10-10 of Figure 9;

Figure 1l is a sectional view taken on the line 11-11 of Figure 9.

Referring now to the drawings wherein I rhave illustrated two forms ofmy invention, A is a 7l). radiator enclosure upon a side of a wall B,while C is a radiator enclosure set in a wall D. Preferably the radiatorenclosure A comprises only three parts, namely the front and rearpanelsE and F respectively and the common supporting member G therefor.'As shown, the front panel E is formed of sheet metal and is providedlength- Wise thereof in superposed relation with a plain portion 1, andva grille 2. Between the grille .and plain portion and at the lower edgeof said plain portion are longitudinally extending rolled portions 3`and 4 respectively that serve to strengthen the structure and provideornamental features. Preferably the panel E is provided below the lowerbead 4 with a longitudinally extending 85 opening 5 and is providedat-opposit'e -ends 'of said opening with gusset portions 6 and 7respectively. The rear panel F is plain throughout and is preferably oflighter gage metal than the front panel E. The member G is invertedU-shape in con-. A figuration and forms the opposite ends and the top"of the enclosure. Preferably the member G is channel-.shape throughoutits length and constitutes an enclosing arch for the panels E and F. Asshown, the front flange H is formed in three sections 8, 9 and l@respectively which overlap the outer panel E and have mitered joints 1lat the corners. Preferably the edges of the sections 8, 9, and 10 arewelded together at the joints 1l and thersections and outer panel E arewelded loo together. When assembled the sections 8, 9 and 10 cooperatewith the beads 3 and 4 to form enclosures or frames for the plain part 1and grille 2 of the outer panel. Moreover, such ilange sections verymaterially strengthen and reinforce the structure. Preferably the rearflange J is formed similarly to the front ange H and is Welded to therear panel F. The body part 12 of the member G has rounded corners oredge portions 13 and 14 but otherwise is dat through- 110 out itslength. Preferably the upright portions l2 and l2 of this body part areprovided adiacent their lower ends with openings 15. The portion l2 isalso provided just above the opening 15 therein with a circular opening16.

In the process of construction the member G may be cut from sheet metalor formed from ilat strip stock. Substantially triangular' notches 17are then provided in such flat metal at the proper points, whereupon thelongitudinal edge portions thereof are bent or turned to form theflanges l-I and J and mitered joints aforesaid. The edges of ila-ngesections at the joints are then welded together to provide the inishedmember. The front and rear panels E and F are formed from sheet metal,the front panel E being punched and rolled to provide the desired shapeshown Preferably the rear panel E is formed from lighter gage metal andis left plain. These panels E and F are then inserted in the channelmember G and are welded to the respective ilanges il and .l toprovidethe finished enclosure.

lin use the enclosure is placed over a radiator (not shown) upon theouter side of the wall B. hie openings 5 and 15 constitute inlets forair while the openings in the grille 2 constitute outn lets for such airafter it has been heated by the radiator within the enclosure. Theopening 16 receives the control or regulating valve (not shown) of theradiator.

The enclosure C illustrated in Figures 9 to l1 inclusive is similar tothe enclosure A except that the front panel E is detaohably secured byscrews 20 to the sections 8', and 1G respectively of the member G sothat it may be removed readily when the enclosure is in the wall D toafford access to the radiator (not shown). Preferably a strip M ofinverted l. cross section is secured to the body part l2 of the member Gadjacent the front iiange section 9 so as to form a pocket 22 for thereception or" the upper edge of the panel E. As shown. the length of thepanel E' is such one end 'thereof may be slipped in or withdrawn fromthe member G' before the other. Once within the member G the panel Emaybe raised so that the upper edge 'thereof may be received in thepocket 22. The screws 20 may then be applied to fasten the panel to theflange sections 8 and l0. When assembled the parts provide practicallythe saine appearance as the enclosure A and function the same.

` What l claim as myinvention is:

1. A radiator enclosure comprising only three parts, one of said partsbeing formed from sheet metal and having an inverted substantiallyhorizontal channel-shaped portion forming the5 top of theenclosure andprovided at opposite ends of said channel portion with dependingsubstantially vertical channel portions that open inwardly toward eachother and form the supporting legs of the enclosure, another of saidparts being resasze a sheet metal panel and cooperating with the rear'sides of the channels of the horizontal and depending portions to formthe back of the enclosure, said last mentioned part being within thechannels of the horizontal and depending portions and secured to therear sides thereof, the Athird part being also a sheet metal panel andcooperating with the forward sides of the horizontal and dependingchannels to form the front of the enclosure, said third part being alsowithin the channels of the horizontal and depending portions and securedto the forward sides thereof.

2. A radiator enclosure comprising an inverted substantially horizontaldownwardly opening channel-shaped member forming the top of theenclosure and provided at opposite ends thereof with dependingsubstantially parallel channel portions that openinwardly toward eachother and forni the suporting legs of the enclosure, a sheet metal panelcooperating with the rear sides of the channels of the horizontal memberand depending portions to form the back of the enclosure, panel beingwithin the channels of the horizontal member and depending portions andsecured to the rear sides thereof, and a sheet metal panel cooperatingwith the forward sides of the horizontal member and depending portionsto forni the iront of the enclosure, said last mentioned panel beingalso within the channels of the horizontal member and depending portionsand secured to the front sides thereof.

3. A radiator enclosure having three parts, one of said parts beingformed from sheet metal and having an inverted substantially horizontalchannel-shaped portion forming the top of the enclosure and provided atopposite ends of said channel portion with depending substantiallyparallel channel portions that open inwardly toward each other and formthe supporting legs of the enclosure, another of said parts being asheet metal panel and cooperating with the rear sides of the channels ofthe horizontal and depending portions to form the back of the enclosure,said last mentioned part being within the channels of the horizontal andupright portions and secured to the rear sides thereothe third partbeing also a sheet metal panel and cooperating with the forward sides ofthe horizontal and depending channels to form the front of theenclosure, said third part being also within the channels of thehorizontal and depending portions and secured to the forward sidesthereof, said third part having a plain portion and a grille portionextending lengthwise thereof in superposed relation and provided at theupper and lower longitudinal edges of the plain portion withlongitudinally extending rolled portions which extend to and coopcratewith the forward sides of the horizontal and depending channels to formframes for the plain portion and grille. l

JAMES F. MCNTlRE.

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